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Shaping future leaders
LG CHALLENGE

Shaping future leaders

By Annette Aiken | 31 July 2025

Local government’s brightest and best talent was on show during the last two Local Government Challenges, and the finalists’ showcase resulted in a worthy winner. Annette Aiken reports on the highl...

LG CHALLENGE

Making Stroud future fit

By Grace Perks | 04 June 2025

Grace Perks reports from the latest leg of the LG Challenge, where the teams went head-to-head to...

LG CHALLENGE

LG Challenge: Riding to victory in Robin Hood country

By Michael Barrett | 02 April 2025

The question of how Nottinghamshire CC could improve access to good employment was at the heart o...

LG CHALLENGE

Vision of success in Bucks

By Ben Augustine | 26 February 2025

The first Local Government Challenge of 2025 got off the ground at Buckinghamshire Council when c...

LG CHALLENGE

Competitors warm up for the LG Challenge 2025

By Virginia Ponton | 23 December 2024

Michael Barrett and Virginia Ponton set the scene for the LG Challenge 2025, when 10 participants...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Building the pillars of wisdom

28 May 2024

It’s the penultimate challenge for the contestants of this year’s Local Government Challenge. The...

CULTURE

LG Challenge: Culture comes to the fore in Calderdale

By William Harley | 01 March 2024

Candidates arrived in the Calder Valley for the latest round of the LG Challenge – using their sk...

CLIMATE CHANGE

A Dynamic win on waste

By Jenson Kemp | 20 February 2024

The Local Government Association’s LG Challenge 2024 kicked off with a focus on recycling, reuse,...

INNOVATION

Winning plan to leverage AI's power

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2023

Lewis Sheldrake’s AI Labs project offering a framework to bring the power of artificial intellige...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A town centre for the future

By Rachel Robinson | 29 June 2023

Contestants headed to Wigan for the final round of the 2023 LG Challenge, to present their propos...

HEALTH

LG Challenge 4: A focus on prevention in Stockton

By Michael Balls | 08 June 2023

Round four of the Local Government Challenge hosted by Stockton-on-Tees BC put the focus on early...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

About UsOxfordshire Cou... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council